Pine River, Minnesota · field elev 1,296 ft

Density Altitude at Pine River Regional (KPWC)

Pine River Regional sits at 1,296 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,933 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,933 ft station: PINE RVR DAM · 13 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at PINE RVR DAM (13 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 9.1 −1,841 ft 18.9 −1,127 ft
February 13.9 −1,489 ft 24.8 −706 ft
March 27.2 −536 ft 37.9 207 ft
April 40.9 412 ft 51.9 1,151 ft
May 54.5 1,322 ft 65.5 2,037 ft
June 64.8 1,992 ft 75.1 2,646 ft
July 69.7 2,305 ft 79.7 2,933 ft
August 67.5 2,165 ft 77.8 2,815 ft
September 58.7 1,598 ft 69.2 2,273 ft
October 45.0 690 ft 54.3 1,309 ft
November 29.9 −347 ft 37.9 207 ft
December 16.2 −1,322 ft 24.2 −748 ft

▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.

Run today’s numbers for KPWC

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,952 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,952 ft

Field elevation 1,296 ft — the air behaves like 2,952 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
1,297 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KPWC in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pine River Regional reaches roughly 2,933 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.

What is the density altitude at KPWC on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,841 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,296 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pine River Regional?

1,296 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPWC (ICAO) / PWC (FAA), in Pine River, Minnesota.